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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,757.43, 1,218,056.10 and 588,956.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,757.43, 1,218,056.10 and 588,956.81 is: 883,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,757.43 : 1,218,056.10 = 588,956.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,757.43/1,218,056.10 = 588,956.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,757.43x = 1,218,056.10 × 588,956.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,757.43x = 717,382,428,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,382,428,966.76/811,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,739.90

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